Crystal Palace and Everton are both keen to sign Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli before tonight’s 11pm transfer deadline.
That’s according to sources close to talkSPORT, and as to be expected, a number of Eagles fans were quick in flocking to the news on social media.
Patrick Vieira is yet to add to his first-team squad this month and is running out of time to do so. It looked as if Palace would land Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek on a temporary deal, but he now looks set to join Everton.
The Toffees and the Eagles now look set to do battle once again, with Everton keen on a permanent move for Alli, whereas Palace are eyeing a loan deal. The 37-cap England international seems surplus to requirements under Antonio Conte in north London, featuring just three times under the Italian in the Premier League.
Palace fans react
@CPFCtransfersHQ relayed talkSPORT’s claim regarding Alli on Twitter. Here is what these Palace fans had to say in reply, with many not keen to see the 25-year-old at Selhurst Park given the rapid decline in his fortunes on the other side of the capital.
“Noooooooooooooo”
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“Gonna lose out to Everton again”
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“Why do we want him?”
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“I do not want the worst trainer at Spurs, who couldn’t work under Jose Mourinho or Antonio Conte.”
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“Who wants to help me book his flight to Liverpool?”
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“Don’t want him at all but do Everton know how to highlight players themselves or just piggyback us every time”
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